Even more ways James Comey hid from Trump before his firing

James Comey made two known attempts to avoid Donald Trump during his time as FBI Director. But were there more that we don't yet know about?
 By  Max Knoblauch and Tyler Schmall  on 
Even more ways James Comey hid from Trump before his firing
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As former FBI Director James Comey testifies in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee today, it's hard not to think about the various ways in which the former leader of the FBI reportedly avoided President Trump.

In May, the New York Times reported that Comey had attempted to "blend in with the blue curtains in the back of the room" to avoid Trump's attention during a meeting on Jan. 22. More recently, it was reported that Comey told Attorney General Jeff Sessions that he did not want to be "left alone again with the president."

It's certainly odd for the FBI Director to be so intent on avoiding the sitting POTUS, and it makes us wonder the other ways in which Comey avoided Trump.

Assessing their relationship and the fact that it seems truly anything could be possible in the Trump White House, we have come up with seven relatively plausible ways the former FBI Director avoided President Trump.

1. Used his "Craig Trump" disguise and pretended to be the President's Uncle Craig

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2. Lampshade over the head

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3. Got naked and painted his body to match the walls

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4. Buried himself on the White House Lawn

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5. Hid in the fireplace

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6. Wore a piece of tape with "poor person" written on it so Trump would not notice him

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7. Used an old school, classic FBI disguise

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 21: In this handout provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), President Donald Trump, center, signs the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017, alongside members of the Senate, Congress, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Also pictured, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, left, NASA Astronaut Office Chief Chris Cassidy, blue jacket left, Rep. John Culberson, R-Texas, right of President, NASA Astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson, and others. (Photo by Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images) Credit: mashable composite. Getty Images
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Max Knoblauch

Max Knoblauch is the Assistant Humor Editor in the NYC office. He is a journalist, comedian and illustrator. More humor and art by Max can be found on his website.Follow him @MaxKnoblauch

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